Lion's Honey: The Myth of Samson - Biblical Superfood for Energy & Wellness - Perfect for Natural Health Enthusiasts & Gift Giving

You thought you knew the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah. You didn't - not until you read this book.Grossman is one of Israel's best novelists and he brings all of his creative insight into retelling the familiar story in a new way. The character of Samson, as a kind of muscle-bound Golem who is doomed from the moment of his conception, thrust into a role that he neither seeks nor understands, is at the center of this reinterpretation.Grossman even sheds new light on the hero's name -- linking it to the Hebrew root "shimush" which means use or useful. God uses Samson for his own purposes. Samson is used by God without ever fully grasping how and why.There are many mysteries embedded in this story. Why does Samson seek disastrous relationships with Philistine women -- the daughters of his enemies? Why does he give away his secret to Delilah? Why, if he is destined to lead the Israelites against the Philistines, does he never actually do so? Why does he follow each bout of frustrated sexual activity with an orgy of murder?Grossman, with his deep psychological understanding of Samson's dilemma, provides answers and elucidation.This is a slim volume and can be read in a couple of hours. At the end of that time, however, the reader will never view this complex tale in the same way again.